Where to Find John Scalzi’s Biography, Books, and Contact Information on Whatever

Updated

The official pages are in the site’s top menu on whatever.scalzi.com: “A Brief Biography of John Scalzi” for the author’s background, “Books and Other Projects by John Scalzi” for his published work, and “Contact Information” for reaching him. The same menu also links detailed guidelines for publicity, blurbs, interviews, appearances, and fan mail, so check those before sending a request.

The menu pages you need

What you want Menu page to open
Author background A Brief Biography of John Scalzi
Books and other projects Books and Other Projects by John Scalzi
General contact details Contact Information
Publicity, blurbing, unpublished work, story ideas, social media boosting, guest blogging, charitable solicitations, autographing, fan mail, educational use and school assignments Guidelines for Publicity, Blurbing, Unpublished Work, Story Ideas, Social Media Boosting, Guest Blogging, Charitable Solicitations, Autographing, Fan Mail, Educational Use and School Assignments
Optioning/licensing work, writing queries, interview and appearance availability Optioning/Licensing Work, Writing Queries, Interview and Appearance Availability
Where he will be Scheduled Appearances
Site rules and policies Site Disclaimer, Comment, Privacy and “AI” Policy

How to use the pages

  1. Open whatever.scalzi.com and use the Menu at the top.
  2. Choose the page that matches your task. For a quick fact about the author, start with the biography page; for a title list, use the books page.
  3. If you plan to email about a project, read the relevant guidelines page first. The menu separates publicity and blurb requests from licensing and interview queries, so the right page depends on your purpose.
  4. For event planning, check Scheduled Appearances rather than relying on a single blog post.

What the blog itself shows

The homepage is a running blog, not a static profile. Recent entries include a note about a MileHiCon mad scientist coat, a “View From a Hotel Window” post from Aurora, CO, a “Big Idea” guest post by A. T. Sayre, and an item about When the Moon Hits Your Eye being a 2027 semi-finalist for the Thurber Prize for American Humor. These posts are useful for current news, but the menu pages remain the stable place for biography, bibliography, and contact rules.

Common snags

  • Using the blog search for contact details: the dedicated Contact Information page and guidelines are easier to follow and less likely to miss a requirement.
  • Sending a request without reading the guidelines: the site lists separate instructions for publicity, blurbs, fan mail, and licensing, so a general message may not get the response you expect.
  • Assuming a blog post is the full schedule: use Scheduled Appearances for confirmed plans.